Residency via property purchase — UAE
Legal and immigration support for obtaining UAE residency through property investment — 2-year Taskeen visa or 10-year Golden Visa — covering eligibility, transaction structuring, and visa filing.
What our clients face
Relocating through property ownership
You own or plan to purchase real estate in the UAE and want a residency pathway tied to a tangible asset rather than employment sponsorship.
Choosing the right visa category
You are purchasing property above the qualifying threshold and need clarity on which visa applies: the 2-year Taskeen visa (AED 750,000+ completed property with title deed) or the 10-year Golden Visa (AED 2,000,000+ based on DLD valuation, including off-plan from approved developers).
Structuring ownership correctly
You need the title deed, purchase price, and co-ownership arrangements structured from the start so they satisfy immigration requirements.
Adding dependents
You want to add family members to the property-linked visa — spouse and children under either category; parents under the Golden Visa only.
Transitioning visa status
You are moving from a tourist or visit visa to investor residency without leaving the country unnecessarily.
Our approach
Eligibility assessment
Assess eligibility based on property value, completion status, location in a freehold zone, and ownership structure — confirm whether the 2-year Taskeen visa or the 10-year Golden Visa applies.
Transaction review
Review or draft the Sale and Purchase Agreement to ensure it meets residency-qualifying criteria and flag any title-deed issues before closing.
Visa filing and coordination
Prepare and file the residency visa application through the Dubai Land Department — Taskeen service for the 2-year visa, Golden Visa service for the 10-year visa — and coordinate medical fitness tests, Emirates ID registration, and biometrics.
Co-ownership structuring
Structure co-ownership or joint-title arrangements where multiple family members are involved and advise on implications for dependent visas, including that parent sponsorship requires a Golden Visa.
Renewals and regulatory updates
Handle renewals, status changes, and any regulatory updates that affect property-linked residency — including the February 2026 removal of the 50% down-payment requirement for the Golden Visa property route, meaning the AED 2M threshold now applies to total DLD-certified property value regardless of payment schedule.
Stages of work
Initial consultation
We review your property plans or existing title deed, confirm the qualifying threshold, and map out the right visa category: 2-year Taskeen for completed residential property at AED 750K+, or 10-year Golden Visa at AED 2M+.
Property due diligence
We verify freehold zone status, developer registration, completion status, and any encumbrances that could block the residency application. For the 2-year Taskeen visa, we confirm the property is completed and a title deed has been issued; off-plan properties do not qualify for this category.
Transaction support
We review or negotiate purchase documents to ensure residency-qualifying language and correct ownership registration.
Visa application
We compile and submit the full residency package through DLD: application forms, title deed copy, DLD valuation certificate, bank NOC for mortgaged properties, medical results, and Emirates ID enrolment.
Approval and onboarding
Once the visa is stamped, we assist with dependent applications (spouse and children for Taskeen; spouse, children, and parents for Golden Visa), bank account opening guidance, and renewal scheduling.
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